John Wilson with those in the arts who made the headlines in 2014.
Published on Wednesday, 31st December 2014.
John Wilson with the writers, actors, artists and musicians who made the headlines in 2014
Published on Tuesday, 30th December 2014.
The year of event cinema - Billy Elliot the Musical Live topped one weekend's takings.
Published on Monday, 29th December 2014.
John Wilson explores the art of book cover design with artist Suzanne Dean.
Kirsty Lang talks to Sir Alan Ayckbourn in a special edition of the programme.
Published on Thursday, 25th December 2014.
Kirsty Lang talks to John Kander, composer of Cabaret, New York New York and Chicago.
Published on Wednesday, 24th December 2014.
Unbroken, Young Fathers, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Miranda Richardson on Mapp and Lucia.
Published on Tuesday, 23rd December 2014.
Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones on The Theory of Everything.
Published on Monday, 22nd December 2014.
Miranda Hart on the success of Miranda and the final episodes of the sitcom.
Published on Friday, 19th December 2014.
Esio Trot on TV, author Robert Olen Butler, Richard Thompson and family.
Published on Thursday, 18th December 2014.
Double Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz discusses his new film, Big Eyes.
Published on Wednesday, 17th December 2014.
Ridley Scott's Exodus, serial podcast, The Shoemaker's Holiday and Quvenzhane Wallis.
Published on Tuesday, 16th December 2014.
Willy Russell's Front Row neon artwork, Kon-Tiki review, and dementia-friendly theatre.
Published on Monday, 15th December 2014.
Paul McCartney, framing An Allegory of Prudence, Ian McDiarmid on The Merchant of Venice.
Published on Friday, 12th December 2014.
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor Nunn on Cats; Churchill's art; Jeff Kinney; dolls' houses.
Published on Thursday, 11th December 2014.
Marco Polo, behind the scenes at Nutcracker, Manakamana, WWI's Christmas truce in art.
Published on Wednesday, 10th December 2014.
With TV's Christopher Jefferies drama, pantomime, the Burrell Collection and ghostwriting.
Published on Tuesday, 9th December 2014.
Sarah Waters, racial diversity in the arts, Mike Scott and museums on film.
Published on Monday, 8th December 2014.
Jim Broadbent, young adult fiction, the Elgin Marbles, Tena Stivicic, and comedy DVDs.
Published on Friday, 5th December 2014.
Composer Harrison Birtwistle at 80; The Grandmaster; Christmas boxsets; Wonder Woman.
Published on Thursday, 4th December 2014.
Peter Jackson on The Hobbit, Philip Pullman on William Blake, and memoirs of the year.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd December 2014.
Albums of the year, Jeremy Deller, Assassins, historic photographs at the Science Museum.
Published on Tuesday, 2nd December 2014.
Kirsty Lang reviews the film St Vincent, which stars Bill Murray as a reluctant babysitter
Published on Monday, 1st December 2014.
Annie Lennox, James Franco on Fat Squirrels, Philippe Sands, and how to win an Oscar.
Published on Friday, 28th November 2014.
PD James remembered; William Hill Sports Book of the Year; Maggi Hambling.
Published on Thursday, 27th November 2014.
Actor Idris Elba on his new album, painter Howard Hodgkin, and V&A's Italian Courts reopen
Published on Wednesday, 26th November 2014.
Barry Manilow; Diana Souhami; War photography exhibition; Jewish comedy.
Published on Tuesday, 25th November 2014.
Jude Law on his new film Black Sea, DJ David Guetta and Post Pop at the Saatchi Gallery.
Published on Monday, 24th November 2014.
Kirsty Lang talks to puppet-maker Peter Firmin, creator of Bagpuss and The Clangers.
Published on Friday, 21st November 2014.
Musician Dr John on his tribute to Louis Armstrong and John Adams on his new opera.
Published on Thursday, 20th November 2014.
Hugh Bonneville on Paddington; Mary J Blige's new album; Remember Me reviewed.
Published on Wednesday, 19th November 2014.
Costa Book Awards shortlist announced; Meera Syal; The Hunger Games; Peter Bazalgette.
Published on Tuesday, 18th November 2014.
The Homesman reviewed; Dave Grohl on Foo Fighters' new album; Blanche McIntyre on Accolade
Published on Monday, 17th November 2014.
The Drop, Jan Garbarek, Quentin Blake, Assaf Gavron.
Published on Friday, 14th November 2014.
Richard Ford, William Orbit, Kate Hewitt and Dylan Thomas's notebook.
Published on Thursday, 13th November 2014.
Aaron Sorkin, Leighton House, Goldsmiths Prize, Dreda Say Mitchell.
Published on Wednesday, 12th November 2014.
Chadwick Boseman on playing James Brown in biopic Get On Up. Plus sculptor Allen Jones.
Published on Tuesday, 11th November 2014.
Bryan Ferry, The Fall reviewed, revolutionary theatre, Peder Balke at the National Gallery
Published on Monday, 10th November 2014.
Benedict Cumberbatch talks to John Wilson about his role in The Imitation Game.
Published on Friday, 7th November 2014.
Made In Dagenham the musical; Elif Shafak on her new novel; Gold at Buckingham Palace
Published on Thursday, 6th November 2014.
Ben Elton, Queen Coal reviewed, Transmitting Andy Warhol, Leviathan, birds in literature.
Poet Wendy Cope talks about her new collection of prose and Roger Graef reviews Babylon.
Published on Tuesday, 4th November 2014.
Lionel Shriver reviews Interstellar, and Nick Hornby discusses his new novel Funny Girl.
Published on Monday, 3rd November 2014.
Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Michael Bond on the new Paddington Bear film.
Published on Friday, 31st October 2014.
Elijah Wood on his film Set Fire to the Stars, and is crowd-funding the future of fiction?
Published on Thursday, 30th October 2014.
Arts news. Keira Knightley on acting on a green screen and making her Broadway debut.
Published on Wednesday, 29th October 2014.
Samira Ahmed on the film Nightcrawler. Plus interviews with Laura Mvula and Bastille.
Published on Tuesday, 28th October 2014.
Daniel Radcliffe reviewed in Horns, and Edwyn Collins on his recovery after two strokes.
Published on Monday, 27th October 2014.
Arts news with Damian Barr. Timothy Spall on playing Mr Turner in Mike Leigh's film.
Published on Friday, 24th October 2014.
Arts news with Razia Iqbal, including Boris Johnson on Churchill's legacy.
Published on Thursday, 23rd October 2014.
Michael Sheen on Under Milk Wood, Egon Schiele, novelist Daniel Kehlmann, Nas documentary.
Published on Wednesday, 22nd October 2014.
Composer John Kander discusses The Scottsboro Boys and a stunning stage career.
Published on Tuesday, 21st October 2014.
Damian Barr talks to Brad Pitt about his new World War II film Fury.
Published on Monday, 20th October 2014.
Damian Barr talks to Hollywood's highest-paid actor Robert Downey Jr about his latest role
Published on Friday, 17th October 2014.
Gillian Anderson tells John Wilson about the stage fright that has always plagued her.
Published on Thursday, 16th October 2014.
Yusuf Islam, also known as Cat Stevens, talks to Samira Ahmed about his new album.
Published on Wednesday, 15th October 2014.
Simon Schama joins John Wilson to talk about Rembrandt's later years.
Published on Tuesday, 14th October 2014.
Presented by Samira Ahmed. Justin Champion reviews TV drama The Great Fire.
Published on Monday, 13th October 2014.
John Wilson talks to Iggy Pop, ahead of this year's BBC Music John Peel Lecture.
Published on Friday, 10th October 2014.
Actress Sheila Hancock talks to John Wilson about her debut novel, Miss Carter's War.
Published on Thursday, 9th October 2014.
Phyllida Lloyd talks to Samira Ahmed about her all-female Henry IV.
Published on Wednesday, 8th October 2014.
Arts news with John Wilson, including John Cleese on his memoir So Anyway.
Published on Tuesday, 7th October 2014.
Arts news, including Clive James on poetry and Emma Thompson in Effie Gray.
Published on Monday, 6th October 2014.
John Wilson presents an interview with Genesis and a review of Mamet's Speed-the-Plow.
Published on Friday, 3rd October 2014.
Kirsty Lang talks to actress Rosamund Pike about her part in crime thriller Gone Girl.
Published on Thursday, 2nd October 2014.
Kirsty Lang talks to Stephen Fry about his memoir, More Fool Me.
Published on Wednesday, 1st October 2014.
John Wilson and Hilary Mantel reveal the winner of the BBC National Short Story Award 2014
Kristin Scott Thomas talks about a new stage production of Electra with music by PJ Harvey
Published on Monday, 29th September 2014.
Kirsty Lang and Craig Clunas review Chinese artist Ai Weiwei at Blenheim Palace.
Published on Friday, 26th September 2014.
Tom Sutcliffe talks to Bernard Sumner about his memoir New Order, Joy Division and Me.
Published on Thursday, 25th September 2014.
Zadie Smith discusses her shortlisted entry for the BBC National Short Story Award.
Published on Wednesday, 24th September 2014.
Ricky Tomlinson and playwright Neil Gore talk to John Wilson about United We Stand.
Published on Tuesday, 23rd September 2014.
British actor Toby Jones discusses his role in new TV drama Marvellous. With Kirsty Lang.
Published on Monday, 22nd September 2014.
Kirsty Lang talks to the actor Zach Braff and French singer Charles Aznavour.
Published on Friday, 19th September 2014.
Denzel Washington on getting revenge in his new film, action thriller The Equalizer.
Published on Thursday, 18th September 2014.
John Wilson talks to singer Joan Baez and Hollywood screenwriter James Schamus.
Published on Wednesday, 17th September 2014.
Samira Ahmed and guests review the new Woody Allen movie, Magic in the Moonlight.
Published on Tuesday, 16th September 2014.
Arts news. John Wilson reviews The Riot Club, based on Laura Wade's play Posh.
Published on Monday, 15th September 2014.
Kirsty Lang interviews novelist Kate Mosse about The Taxidermist's Daughter.
Published on Friday, 12th September 2014.
Arts news with Razia Iqbal, including a review of Sheridan Smith as Cilla Black.
Published on Thursday, 11th September 2014.
Singer and composer Rufus Wainwright on his Late Night Prom. With Samira Ahmed.
Published on Wednesday, 10th September 2014.
Man Booker Prize shortlist 2014; James Ellroy; Joyce DiDonato; the Wallace Collection
Published on Tuesday, 9th September 2014.
Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Philip Seymour Hoffman's last film A Most Wanted Man
Published on Monday, 8th September 2014.
Kirsty Lang meets film director Matthew Warchus and novelist Rachel Cusk.
Published on Friday, 5th September 2014.
Kirsty Lang speaks to Tony Bennett about his career and Lady Gaga collaboration.
Published on Thursday, 4th September 2014.
Samira Ahmed talks to actor Dan Stevens about going from Downton Abbey to Hollywood.
Published on Wednesday, 3rd September 2014.
Arts news with John Wilson, including Helen Mirren on her film The Hundred-Foot Journey.
Published on Tuesday, 2nd September 2014.
Arts news, interviews and reviews. John Wilson talks to Motown singer Smokey Robinson.
Published on Monday, 1st September 2014.
Kirsty Lang talks to award-winning playwright Alan Ayckbourn about his 78th play Roundelay
Published on Friday, 29th August 2014.
Margaret Atwood discusses her new short story collection Stone Mattress. With Samira Ahmed
Published on Thursday, 28th August 2014.
Arts news. Jesse Eisenberg talks to Kirsty Lang about his latest role in Night Moves.
Published on Wednesday, 27th August 2014.
Johnny Marr on his new album; Frank Auerbach as collected by Lucian Freud; Alex Gibney.
Published on Tuesday, 26th August 2014.
One Man, Two Guvnors writer Richard Bean, with James Corden and Nicholas Hytner.
Published on Monday, 25th August 2014.
Razia Iqbal talks to Mad Men actor Jon Hamm about his new film, Million Dollar Arm.
Published on Friday, 22nd August 2014.
Arts news with Razia Iqbal including a review of Two Days, One Night with Marion Cotillard
Published on Thursday, 21st August 2014.
Arts news with John Wilson, including a review of Sin City: A Dame to Kill For.
Published on Wednesday, 20th August 2014.
Arts news with John Wilson, including a review of Scarlett Johansson's new film Lucy.
Published on Tuesday, 19th August 2014.
John Wilson talks to Man Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson about his new novel J.
Published on Monday, 18th August 2014.
Damian Barr with a review of the new Doctor Who and actor Simon Pegg on his new film.
Published on Friday, 15th August 2014.
John Wilson chats to Sofie Gråbøl, Al Murray and Anne Archer in the Edinburgh blue tent.
Published on Thursday, 14th August 2014.
John Wilson talks to comedian Phill Jupitus about his love of art and drawing.
Published on Wednesday, 13th August 2014.
Game of Thrones creator George RR Martin, plus Robin Williams remembered. With Kirsty Lang
Published on Tuesday, 12th August 2014.
Kirsty Lang reviews a series of Edinburgh Festival plays about the Scottish Referendum.
Published on Monday, 11th August 2014.
Damian Barr talks to actor Ben Whishaw about his new film Lilting.
Published on Friday, 8th August 2014.
Damian Barr talks to actor Guy Pearce about his new film The Rover.
Published on Thursday, 7th August 2014.
Kirsty Lang talks to acclaimed conductor Sir Neville Marriner about his long career.
Published on Wednesday, 6th August 2014.
Christina Hendricks talks about working with Philip Seymour Hoffman in God's Pocket.
Published on Tuesday, 5th August 2014.
Samira Ahmed talks to author DBC Pierre and reviews the film Welcome to New York
Published on Monday, 4th August 2014.
Kirsty Lang talks the blues with singer Loudon Wainwright III, father of Rufus and Martha.
Published on Friday, 1st August 2014.
Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, novelist Deon Meyer, streaming books, summer films.
Published on Thursday, 31st July 2014.
Adrian Dunbar on Beckett, violinist Tasmin Little, Tautou in Mood Indigo, Katie Paterson.
Published on Wednesday, 30th July 2014.
A Streetcar Named Desire review, violinist Daniel Hope and composer Gabriel Prokofiev.
Published on Tuesday, 29th July 2014.
Gareth Malone and Adrian Sutton's Prom, Neil Bartlett's new novel and In the Club.
Published on Monday, 28th July 2014.
Julian Lloyd Webber; Andrew Graham-Dixon on the Art of China; The Galapagos Affair.
Published on Friday, 25th July 2014.
Giant puppets return to Liverpool; the two stars of Porgy and Bess; author Gerald Seymour.
Published on Thursday, 24th July 2014.
The Man Booker longlist and playwright Lee Hall on Shakespeare In Love.
Published on Wednesday, 23rd July 2014.
Judith Weir, Eamonn Holmes reviews Believe, author Philip Hensher, Discovering Tutankhamun
Published on Tuesday, 22nd July 2014.
Joe starring Nicholas Cage, David Eldridge, Carole Cerasi on the Clavichord.
Published on Monday, 21st July 2014.
Rebecca Hall, National Theatre's Medea, Long Yu and the China Philharmonic at the Proms.
Published on Friday, 18th July 2014.
Artistic duo Gilbert and George on why they want to ban religion.
Published on Thursday, 17th July 2014.
WWI Galleries at the Imperial War Museum and Linda Grant on Upstairs at the Party.
Published on Wednesday, 16th July 2014.
Nigel Havers on The Importance of Being Earnest, Caine Prize for African Writing, Malevich
Published on Tuesday, 15th July 2014.
Nadine Gordimer remembered, Dennis Kelly on Utopia and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
Published on Monday, 14th July 2014.
Author Graham Swift, a review of How to Train Your Dragon, Glasgow Girls.
Published on Friday, 11th July 2014.
Razia Iqbal talks to film director Peter Greenaway.
Published on Thursday, 10th July 2014.
Gina McKee on Richard III, portraits of Virginia Woolf and French artist Daniel Buren.
Published on Wednesday, 9th July 2014.
Sci-fi series Extant review, an international museum discussion, A Hard Day's Night at 50.
Published on Tuesday, 8th July 2014.
Andrew Lloyd Webber talks about the return of Cats to London's West End.
Published on Monday, 7th July 2014.
A Front Row special from the Yorkshire Festival.
Published on Friday, 4th July 2014.
Caitlin Moran's debut novel; Maureen Lipman and Harry Shearer on stage; Chelsea Handler.
Published on Thursday, 3rd July 2014.
Mark Ruffalo, Monty Python reviewed, Yael Farber, one-handed pianist Nicholas McCarthy.
Published on Wednesday, 2nd July 2014.
Pet Shop Boys, Ian Hislop on Great Britain, Romesh Gunesekera, ENO cuts.
Published on Tuesday, 1st July 2014.
Jimmy McGovern on Common, composer Tony Hatch, South American art at the Royal Academy.
Published on Monday, 30th June 2014.
Arts news with Matthew d'Ancona, including a review of the Mrs Brown's Boys movie.
Published on Friday, 27th June 2014.
Scottish contemporary art, Metallica at Glastonbury and a reworking of The Beggar's Opera.
Published on Thursday, 26th June 2014.
Kirsty Lang talks to Lesley Manville and Richard Eyre about filming their play, Ghosts.
Published on Wednesday, 25th June 2014.
Seve reviewed; Dennis Hopper's photographs; composer David Arnold; art market discussion.
Published on Tuesday, 24th June 2014.
Manic Street Preachers; Chef; Carnegie winner Kevin Brooks; war artist Anna Redwood.
Published on Monday, 23rd June 2014.
A review of The Fault in Our Stars, adapted from a best-selling young adult novel.
Published on Friday, 20th June 2014.
Actor Don Johnson, author Carys Bray, Pablo Neruda poems discovered.
Published on Thursday, 19th June 2014.
Razia Iqbal interviews Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison at the 2014 Hay Festival.
Published on Wednesday, 18th June 2014.
Carey Mulligan, Making Colour review, the miners' strike's artistic legacy 30 years on.
Published on Tuesday, 17th June 2014.
Placido Domingo, JK Rowling's new novel, Jersey Boys, Ten Pieces.
Published on Monday, 16th June 2014.
Arts news, reviews and interviews. Kirsty Lang talks to documentary maker Roger Graef.
Published on Friday, 13th June 2014.
Helena Bonham Carter discusses her new film, The Young and Prodigious TS Spivet.
Published on Thursday, 12th June 2014.
Damian Barr talks to Dolly Parton about songwriting and her passion for reading.
Published on Wednesday, 11th June 2014.
Antonio Pappano, Devil's Knot review, Anne Washburn on play Mr Burns, Banksy exhibition.
Published on Tuesday, 10th June 2014.
Arts news with Matthew d'Ancona, including a tribute to actor and comedian Rik Mayall.
Published on Monday, 9th June 2014.
Performance artist Marina Abramovic discusses her new project 512 Hours.
Published on Friday, 6th June 2014.
With John Wilson. Robert Lindsay reflects on the challenges of staging a hit musical.
Published on Thursday, 5th June 2014.
Cornelia Parker at the RA Summer Exhibition; News of the Baileys Prize; Daria Klimentova.
Published on Wednesday, 4th June 2014.
Bernard Haitink at 85; 22 Jump Street review; Moloko's Roisin Murphy; The Roof.
Published on Tuesday, 3rd June 2014.
Terry Gilliam and Edward Gardner, Joshua Ferris, Clean Bandit, Fruitvale Station reviewed.
Published on Monday, 2nd June 2014.
From the Hay Festival with Lee Child, Michael Morpugo, Julia Donaldson and Cerys Matthews.
Published on Friday, 30th May 2014.
Jimmy's Hall review and three fictional US TV characters take on the British Royal family.
Published on Thursday, 29th May 2014.
Maya Angelou remembered; Simon Russell Beale; Maleficent reviewed; the art of MF Husain.
Published on Wednesday, 28th May 2014.
Kirsty Lang reviews Polanski's Venus in Fur; plus Sikh playwright Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti.
Published on Tuesday, 27th May 2014.
Margaret Atwood on her first opera, the Glasgow fire, Neel Mukherjee and TV drama Quirke.
Published on Friday, 23rd May 2014.
Chrissie Hynde; Mondrian exhibitions in Margate and Liverpool; Miss Saigon reviewed.
Published on Thursday, 22nd May 2014.
Kirsty Lang talks to Kathleen Turner and Ian McDiarmid, starring in play Bakersfield Mist.
Published on Wednesday, 21st May 2014.
Arts news. Fatboy Slim discusses his new album Bem Brasil, and a report from Cannes.
Published on Tuesday, 20th May 2014.
Ceramic artist and author Edmund de Waal shows John Wilson around his London studio.
Published on Monday, 19th May 2014.
Actress, writer and comedian Dawn French, Coldplay reviewed, Ben Miles as Thomas Cromwell.
Published on Friday, 16th May 2014.
Gary Kemp on starring in a Lional Bart musical; Rachel Johnson on EM Delafield's classic.
Published on Thursday, 15th May 2014.
Penny Dreadful review; actor Oscar Isaac; Goldfrapp's Will Gregory; playwright Nick Payne.
Published on Wednesday, 14th May 2014.
Godzilla reviewed, Ailyn Perez & Stephen Costello in La Traviata, playwright Peter Bowker.
Published on Tuesday, 13th May 2014.
James McAvoy; Gillian Clarke on Dylan Thomas; and Natalie Merchant. With John Wilson.
Published on Monday, 12th May 2014.
A report from the Brighton Festival, where Hofesh Shechter is guest artistic director.
Published on Friday, 9th May 2014.
Yinka Shonibare, Water Babies, Akhil Sharma, women film directors.
Published on Thursday, 8th May 2014.
Anthony Gormley and Simon Starling on Henry Moore; Alice Hoffman; Turner Prize shortlist.
Published on Wednesday, 7th May 2014.
Irvine Welsh; The Wind Rises review; Rachel De-lahay.
Published on Tuesday, 6th May 2014.
As celebrated composer Michael Nyman turns 70, Kirsty Lang celebrates his life and work.
Published on Monday, 5th May 2014.
Razia Iqbal talks with Fiona Shaw about her role in The Testament of Mary, by Colm Toibin.
Published on Friday, 2nd May 2014.
Jon Ronson on Frank; composer Julian Anderson discusses Thebans; and the return of 24.
Published on Thursday, 1st May 2014.
Neil Jordan on Bob Hoskins; The Black Keys; Next Goals Wins; author Joël Dicker.
Published on Wednesday, 30th April 2014.
The Beautiful South reunited; Bad Neighbours; sculptor Phillip King; and Sally Wainwright.
Published on Tuesday, 29th April 2014.
David Haig on writing and starring in his own play; Ziggy Marley on reggae; Prey reviewed.
Published on Monday, 28th April 2014.
Kirsty Lang discusses Hinterland, a dark crime series filmed in both English and Welsh.
Published on Friday, 25th April 2014.
Arts news including the BBC Proms line-up and the Museum of the Year shortlist announced.
Published on Thursday, 24th April 2014.
Arts news, including artist Richard Wilson on his vast new Heathrow sculpture Slipstream.
Published on Wednesday, 23rd April 2014.
Kirsty Lang talks to James Graham, whose play Privacy explores fears in the digital age.
Published on Tuesday, 22nd April 2014.
John Wilson talks to Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil about writing Miss Saigon.
Kirsty Lang investigates why the biblical epic is back on the big screen in 2014.
Published on Friday, 18th April 2014.
John Wilson talks to Martin Freeman about Fargo, and to Paolo Nutini about his new album.
Published on Thursday, 17th April 2014.
Kirsty Lang discusses the new film adaptation of John Banville's novel The Sea.
Published on Wednesday, 16th April 2014.
Kirsty Lang discusses a TV adaptation of du Maurier's Jamaica Inn with Sarah Dunant.
Published on Tuesday, 15th April 2014.
Biographer Hilary Spurling and curator Nicholas Cullinan discuss Henri Matisse's Cut-Outs.
Published on Monday, 14th April 2014.
Actor Mark Strong and director Ivo van Hove on their production of A View From the Bridge.
Published on Friday, 11th April 2014.
John Wilson meets Emma Thompson to talk about her latest film role.
Published on Thursday, 10th April 2014.
John Wilson talks to actor Chiwetel Ejiofor about his new film Half of a Yellow Sun.
Published on Wednesday, 9th April 2014.
Fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, Irish folk singer Christy Moore and The Raid 2.
Published on Tuesday, 8th April 2014.
Kirsty Lang and Mary Beard reveal the Bailey's Prize for Women's Fiction shortlist.
Published on Monday, 7th April 2014.
Rory Bremner on Noel Coward, and a peek at Jacqueline Wilsons' childhood bedroom.
Published on Friday, 4th April 2014.
Arts news with John Wilson, including Richard Ayoade on his film The Double.
Published on Thursday, 3rd April 2014.
Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Kate Winslet on playing an arch villain in Divergent
Published on Wednesday, 2nd April 2014.
Broadchurch creator on his new play Worst Ever Wedding; Russian violinist Viktoria Mullova
Published on Tuesday, 1st April 2014.
Arts news with John Wilson, including a review of Russell Crowe in Noah.
Published on Monday, 31st March 2014.
Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including a review of the new Muppets movie.
Published on Friday, 28th March 2014.
Arts news, including Jane Horrocks on playing Little Voice.
Published on Thursday, 27th March 2014.
Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Anne Hathaway on her role in animated comedy Rio 2.
Published on Wednesday, 26th March 2014.
Arts news with John Wilson, including Sir Ian McKellen on playing Estragon.
Published on Tuesday, 25th March 2014.
Arts news with John Wilson, including a review of Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Published on Monday, 24th March 2014.
Kirsty Lang talks to Kristin Davis, who is making her West End debut in Fatal Attraction.
Published on Friday, 21st March 2014.
Arts news, including ballet stars Roberto Bolle and Marcelo Gomes on Kings of the Dance.
Published on Thursday, 20th March 2014.
Arts news with John Wilson, including Kylie Minogue on her career and her new album.
Published on Wednesday, 19th March 2014.
Sarah Dunant reviews the new National Gallery exhibition featuring artist Paolo Veronese.
Published on Tuesday, 18th March 2014.
John Wilson talks to Harry Hill and Sean Foley about their new musical I Can't Sing.
Published on Monday, 17th March 2014.
Dominic Dromgoole defends The Globe's decision to take Hamlet to North Korea.
Published on Friday, 14th March 2014.
Arts news with John Wilson, including Terry Gilliam on The Zero Theorem.
Published on Thursday, 13th March 2014.
The film spin-off of Veronica Mars is the first major Hollywood film to be crowd-funded.
Published on Wednesday, 12th March 2014.
Under the Skin reviewed; book publicity tactics; crime drama Shetland; Karen Joy Fowler.
Published on Tuesday, 11th March 2014.
Guitarist Jeff Beck, plus Damian Barr on the appeal of the gay best friend in movies.
Published on Monday, 10th March 2014.
Arts news with Samira Ahmed. Alexander McCall Smith discusses The Forever Girl.
Published on Friday, 7th March 2014.
Arts news with John Wilson, including three poets laureate and a review of The Widower.
Published on Thursday, 6th March 2014.
Arts news. John Wilson talks to Elbow lead singer Guy Garvey about the band's latest album
Published on Wednesday, 5th March 2014.
John Wilson hears a review of 37 Days, a new drama series set just before World War One.
Published on Tuesday, 4th March 2014.
Arts news. Samira Ahmed talks to author Marie Darrieussecq about her new novel All the Way
Published on Monday, 3rd March 2014.
John Wilson presents live from the BBC6Music Festival in Manchester, with Damon Albarn.
Published on Friday, 28th February 2014.
Marc Almond and John Harle discuss their collaboration The Tyburn Tree with Will Gompertz.
Published on Thursday, 27th February 2014.
Arts news with John Wilson, including an interview with Peter Gabriel about his new film.
Published on Wednesday, 26th February 2014.
Comedian Stewart Lee interviewed, Jonathan Creek reviewed and Peter Gill on Versailles.
Published on Tuesday, 25th February 2014.
Arts news, interviews and reviews with John Wilson, including The Book Thief reviewed.
Published on Monday, 24th February 2014.
Arts news with Tom Sutcliffe, including Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells on their new sitcom
Published on Friday, 21st February 2014.
Arts news including Antonia Quirke's review of the latest Lars Von Trier film Nymphomaniac
Published on Thursday, 20th February 2014.
John Wilson talks to actor Andrew Sachs about his new autobiography.
Published on Wednesday, 19th February 2014.
John Wilson talks to Prime Suspect's Lynda La Plante about her new plans for DCI Tennison.
Published on Tuesday, 18th February 2014.
Arts news with John Wilson, including Lesley Sharp on her stage role in A Taste of Honey.
Published on Monday, 17th February 2014.
Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Kevin Spacey on season 2 of House of Cards.
Published on Friday, 14th February 2014.
Richard Rogers and Norman Foster in a rare interview together. Arts news with John Wilson.
Published on Thursday, 13th February 2014.
A review of the revival of the 1963 stage classic Oh, What a Lovely War! with Kirsty Lang.
Published on Wednesday, 12th February 2014.
John Wilson visits a new exhibition of work by the late Richard Hamilton at Tate Modern.
Published on Tuesday, 11th February 2014.
John Wilson talks to American writer Armistead Maupin about his new Tales of the City book
Published on Monday, 10th February 2014.
John Wilson talks to Roger Daltrey and Wilko Johnson about their new joint project.
Published on Friday, 7th February 2014.
Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong on their TV drama Babylon; a review of The Mistress Contract.
Published on Thursday, 6th February 2014.
Arts news. Kirsty Lang reviews David Bailey's Stardust exhibition.
Published on Wednesday, 5th February 2014.
Mark Lawson talks to actor and comedian Reece Shearsmith about his new series Inside No 9.
Published on Tuesday, 4th February 2014.
Mark Lawson talks to actress Angela Lansbury, who is about to star in Blithe Spirit.
Published on Monday, 3rd February 2014.
Arts news with Mark Thomas, including the strange case of RS Thomas and the crisp packet.
Published on Friday, 31st January 2014.
Arts news with Mark Lawson, including Ralph Fiennes on directing The Invisible Woman.
Published on Thursday, 30th January 2014.
Matthew McConaughey on Dallas Buyers Club; Nathan Filer; Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Published on Wednesday, 29th January 2014.
Arts news with Juliet Stevenson in Beckett's Happy Days, and documentary The Armstrong Lie
Published on Tuesday, 28th January 2014.
Arts news, interviews and reviews with Kirsty Lang.
Published on Monday, 27th January 2014.
Martin Bailey and Kirsty Lang visit the National Gallery to see Van Gogh's Sunflowers.
Published on Friday, 24th January 2014.
Arts news with Mark Lawson, including neth Branagh on directing Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.
Published on Thursday, 23rd January 2014.
Simon Russell Beale on King Lear, plus author Lucy Hughes-Hallet, and film script secrecy.
Published on Wednesday, 22nd January 2014.
Josie Rourke on directing The Weir, and Julie Hesmondhalgh on leaving Coronation Street.
Published on Tuesday, 21st January 2014.
Mark Lawson meets Kate Atkinson, winner of the novel category in the Costa Book Awards.
Published on Monday, 20th January 2014.
Joyce Carol Oates on new novel Carthage; special effects on screen; The Musketeers return.
Published on Friday, 17th January 2014.
Mark Lawson talks to some of the nominees for this year's Oscars.
Published on Thursday, 16th January 2014.
Arts news with Mark Lawson, including cellists Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber.
Published on Wednesday, 15th January 2014.
Christos Tsiolkas, author of The Slap, discusses his new novel Barracuda with Mark Lawson.
Published on Tuesday, 14th January 2014.
Arts news with John Wilson, including the winner of the TS Eliot Prize for poetry.
Published on Monday, 13th January 2014.
Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including Colin Firth on The Railway Man.
Published on Friday, 10th January 2014.
John Wilson on the arts in Istanbul, including an interview with the novelist Orhan Pamuk.
Arts news with Mark Lawson, including Guy Burt on writing The Bletchley Circle.
Published on Wednesday, 8th January 2014.
Arts news with Mark Lawson, including Graeme Simsion on his surprise hit The Rosie Project
Published on Tuesday, 7th January 2014.
Arts news, interviews and reviews. Steve McQueen talks about 12 Years a Slave.
Published on Monday, 6th January 2014.
Arts news, reviews and interviews, including Naomie Harris on playing Winnie Mandela.
Published on Friday, 3rd January 2014.
Arts news, including Last Vegas reviewed, Jarvis Cocker and Martin Wallace, and Tom Price.
Published on Thursday, 2nd January 2014.
